This was very good and easy to put together. I used about 2 cups of frozen corn instead of the can. Next time will try ground turkey. Very tasty!! A definite repeat.
Sloppy Joes with Corn
Photo: Beau Gustafson; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke
Serve a meal that reheats beautifully and is guaranteed to have kids crowding around the dinner table. Corn kernels add a dash of color and texture for a playful spin on this classic.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 sandwich)
Recipe from
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 338
- Calories from fat: 20%
- Fat: 7.5g
- Saturated fat: 2g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.5g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.7g
- Protein: 31.7g
- Carbohydrate: 40g
- Fiber: 6.2g
- Cholesterol: 61mg
- Iron: 4.1mg
- Sodium: 638mg
- Calcium: 72mg
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 (6-ounce) can no salt-added tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (15-ounce) can no salt-added corn, rinsed and drained
- 6 (1 1/2-ounce) whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted
Preparation
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; sauté 3 minutes. Add meat to pan; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Stir in tomato paste; cook 2 minutes. Add chili powder, cumin, salt, and broth. Reduce heat, and simmer 12 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in corn; cook for 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
- Spoon about 1 cup meat mixture on bottom half of each hamburger bun; cover with top half of each bun.
Note:
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Sloppy Joes with Corn Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes, Sandwiches
- CONVENIENCE: Kid-Friendly
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Beef
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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